Vehicle Cradle - Symbol MC909X Integrator Manual

Vehicle Cradle

Troubleshooting The Vehicle Cradle
Table 9-6
Symptom
Mobile computer
battery charging LED
does not light.
Mobile computer's
battery is not
recharging.
No data was
transmitted, or
transmitted data was
incomplete.
Possible Cause
Cradle is not receiving
power.
Mobile computer was
removed from the cradle
too soon.
Battery is faulty.
Mobile computer was not
placed correctly in the
cradle.
Mobile computer was
removed from the cradle
during communication.
The external device
required a null modem
cable, which was not
used.
Incorrect cable
configuration.
Maintenance & Troubleshooting 9 - 11
Action
Ensure the power input cable is securely connected to the
cradle's power port.
Replace the mobile computer in the cradle.
If the mobile computer's battery pack is fully depleted, it
can take four hours to fully recharge the battery.
Replace the battery.
Remove the mobile computer from the cradle, and
re-insert correctly. If the battery still does not charge,
contact Customer Support.
The mobile computer battery charging LED blinks amber
when the mobile computer is correctly inserted and is
charging.
Replace the mobile computer in the cradle and retransmit.
Retransmit using a null modem cable.
See the System Administrator.